Our client, a well-established company based in Calebasses, is seeking a Boarding Officer to join its shipping operations team.

The Boarding Officer plays a critical role in coordinating vessel arrivals and departures, ensuring compliance with port and statutory requirements, and maintaining effective communication between principals, ship masters, port authorities, and terminal operators.

This role is ideal for a highly organised and proactive individual who can manage both administrative responsibilities and on-site vessel attendance in a dynamic operational environment.

Main Duties & Responsibilities:

• Coordinate vessel arrivals with principals
• Notify port and terminal authorities of vessel arrivals
• Attend daily port meetings
• Prepare and submit vessel formalities and declarations
• Provide port position and operational updates to principals
• Maintain communication with vessels regarding schedules and berthing arrangements
• Attend vessels during arrival and departure operations.
• Handle cargo-related matters when required
• Report operational issues to principals and vessel masters
• Issue invoices to principals
• Update the marine operating system and submit arrival/departure reports.